British Bulldog has a special place in my heart because I used to stay up into the early hours with my young son watching him wrestle. I queued with my son for over 3 hours in Manchester to get his autograph and what a down to earth guy he was. Sadly my son passed suddenly 8 years ago and had a large collection of the wrestlers in his collection. Poor Bulldog. Thanks Paul xxx

@DKFynn

3 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear about the loss of your son.

Love Davy Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid one of the greatest tag team of all time.. RIP thank you for entertaining us..

I wasn't a wrestling fan but I'd heard of the British bulldog, and saw him on tv . Such a shame he was only 39 ! The heart is also a big muscle, so steroid use is obviously going to affect that muscle in some way or another eventually. I feel for his dad around that time, losing his daughter in 98, his wife in 99 , then his son 3 years later ! RIP British Bulldog .

One of the best wrestlers out there. Loved watching him in the ring. Great to have Britain represented in the WWF. Probably my 2nd favourite behind The Ultimate Warrior.

I still watch the Hart Foundation on you tube with Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Brian Pillman Jim the anvil Neidhart and the British Bulldog, OMG, Davey Boy was super strong, So sad that he got hooked on drugs. Bret Hart is the only surviving member. Fantastic wrestling back in 1980's to late 1990s, thanks Paul, I look forward to this x

@misshurricanetoyaisback

Жыл бұрын

It hurts that they are not longer here

@sandraottway7859

Жыл бұрын

Aawww, i've just watched the video and it was great Paul, thank you, its just so sad 😔 x

I'm a big WWF fan from the late 90s/early noughties, so I'm looking forward to this one. Davey Boy's death was a big shock at the time.

Mum, daughter and son all lost in less than 4 years,and all still young, so sad. I only remember wrestling on world of sport on a Saturday afternoon with the likes of Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks (showing my age now!) and all the 'older' ladies at the front shouting their heads off. Oh what memories. Thanks again Paul. Your videos make a sunday evening something to actually look forward to 💕

This was so respectful Rest.In.Peace David Smith

I couldn't believe he had been gone 20 years either. Time fly's......

Had the pleasure of driving Davey, the warlord, roddy piper, around dublin in 1991,tour de force tour .to the gym and hotel, Davey was a true gentleman ,left me with photos and great memories, was so sad to here of his passing, condolences to his family, RIP DAVEY THANKS FOR EVERYTHING.

Met Davey when I was 14 at a Worthing show when he was training to return back to the WWF. He was a great guy but one thing that amazed me was how short he was!

I grew up watching Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid on British Wrestling then WWF and then later on Davey went to WCW for a while. What a wrestler he was. And Owen Hart such a shame a tragic accident and a lot of people say Owen was even better than his big brother Bret and that's saying something. Thankyou again Paul for taking me back to happier times for me.

Rip davey💐brought alot of joy to people all over the world.

@KittyCatFurbabiesMaria1972

Жыл бұрын

Hi GV 🥰 x

@GraveVisitations

Жыл бұрын

@@KittyCatFurbabiesMaria1972 hi kittycat

@KittyCatFurbabiesMaria1972

Жыл бұрын

@@GraveVisitations hope ur ok lovely 🥰 xx

Davey Boy Smith, the iconic British Bulldog, was a wonderful wrestler and I remember his success as a tag team with The Dynamite Kid and as a successful Singles competitor becoming the Intercontinental Champion! It was very sad that he passed away at such a young age and thank you for taking us to see his final resting place with his family in Wigan. Rest in peace, Davey 🙏🏻🤼‍♂️

Man , what a class wrestler he was ,such a shame what happened. Same as with Owen as well (Hart),Me and the Mrs were watching when Owen had that fateful fall . Two of many wrestling legends gone to that big ring in the sky . I know this is going to be another well put together respected visit , you’re a diamond geezer Paul mate and the most respectful person I’ve seen on you tube doing this . All the best .

@paulrichards6894

Жыл бұрын

didn't even know he was dead

@selenaannesmith1604

Жыл бұрын

Yer me to dreadful night

@KittyCatFurbabiesMaria1972

Жыл бұрын

Was horrific , I remember crying when Jim Ross announced it when he was sat beside Jerry Lawler :( x

I remember seeing the British Bulldog at a wrestling match as a kid back in the 80's when I was on holiday with my family in Eastbourne. This was before he went to America and made it really big; I still have some pics somewhere. Big Daddy was also on the bill that night for those of you of a certain age that might remember him too.

@markandrew8461

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure he used to be on TV On a Saturday afternoons when wrestling was on TV here in the late 70s ?

@ryanjessen9181

Ай бұрын

I like Davey boy smith too good wrestler

I used to take my kids to watch the wrestling when it was in London back in the 90’s. My daughter actually got Bret Harts glasses when he was at the Royal Albert Hall. Unfortunately, we never got to see British Bulldog.

Used to watch wrestling in the 80's with my dad on a Saturday afternoon. Big daddy & giant haystacks, good old days. Still watching wrestling now I've grown up.

@KittyCatFurbabiesMaria1972

Жыл бұрын

Same hun , on a Saturday 🥰 x

@loulou7963

4 ай бұрын

Me too ❤

So much happened after SunmerSlam. He dropped the IC title to future star Shawn Michaels. He joined WCW teaming with Sting and feuding with Vader and Sid Vicious and staring in two horrendous low budget promos (search “Bash at the Beach 93” and “Shockmaster”). Returned to the UK wrestling for All-Star Wrestling by Feb 94 which is where I saw him. He teamed with a young kid at a local leisure centre. Back to the WWF for SummerSlam 94 at ringside with the family in the Bret Hart v Owen Hart cage match. Starting a series of family feuds with Bret and Davey as faces and Owen and Neidhart the heels. The Allied Powers with Lex Luger based on the Anglo-US friendship was poor. Lex departed for WCW and Davey turned heel cutting off his long hair and siding with manager Jim Cornette, Yokozuna and Owen. Davey/Owen won the tag team belts and Davey went on to win the new European championship. By then he joined the Hart Foundation heel stable with Bret, Owen, Neidhart and Brian Pillman. But lost it again to Michaels at One Night Only PPV at the NEC in Birmingham. Davey reluctantly agreed to lose to Shawn’s proposal as losing would set up a better rematch with Bret who had a heated off screen rivalry with. The fans did not. Booing Shawn and throwing litter. The Montreal Screwjob resulted in Bret, Davey and Neidhart leaving for WCW. A fateful time. Davey feel on a hidden trapdoor and got a spinal infection. He turned to morphine and pain killing drugs. A present from WCW was a FedEx firing him. Davey rejoined WWF but as a more hardcore style wrestler losing the Union Flag attire and donning jeans. He won the Hardcore Championship before turning heel again forfeiting the belt to Al Snow. Smith again won the European championship on Oct 26 but lost to Val Venis. Winning back the Hardcore Championship in London defeating Crash Holly before losing it to him later on. His last match was on May 27 ironically in Calgary. He then retired. Prior to his death he was training intending to resume his career and wrestled three matches with son Harry. Davey I feel never got the billing and status he deserved. But in our eyes he was every bit the star. RIP Davey.

@LiLgPnoy15

Жыл бұрын

Man, you typed all this???

@RAZOR12334

Жыл бұрын

I remember each and everything you wrote. Bulldog was my favorite childhood hero.

@RemiMarkos8

Жыл бұрын

Great Recap!!‼️ #RIP BullDogg🙏

Hi, Davvy Boy Smith was a massive part of my childhood much like WWF was and WWE still is, I had the privilege of seeing Davvy Boy win the intercontinental title from Brett at SummerSlam 92 and that's was incredible and one of the best matches ever. A few years after I see Davvy live again at the docklands arena. Much like many sadly taken from us too early Davvy hot hard like Scott halks did a few months back, Davvy took pain killers due to a back injury sustained and the roids unfortunately a big part of WWF and wrestling as big powerhouse guys was the desire unlike nowadays. Rip and thanks for the memories.

I preferred wrestling when Pat Roach 1937 -2004 (Bromsgrove Old Cemetery) , Big Daddy ((Shirley Crabtree) 1930 - 1997 Lister Cemetery, Halifax) Giant Haystacks ((Martin Ruane) 1947- 1998 Agecroft Cemetery, Pendlebury) I personally think that was the hay day.

@frank290862

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Nagasaki. Rocco. Finley. Adrian Street.

I loved British Bulldog/ Davey Boy Smith, and was and still am so very very sad that both he and Owen Hart passed away at relatively young ages. Thank you, Paul, for showing us who live in other countries, the final resting places of those who were a part of our childhood/teen years growing up. The Hart Foundation was iconic.

i saw bulldog live @ wembley summerslam 1992, i was 12 years old. he was wrestling his brother in law bret the hitman hart. loved that era of wrestling. also loved watching bulldog vs the warlord back in the day

Looking forward to this one. 💥

I went to Davey’s grave myself a few weeks ago after I finished reading an amazing book called the explosive lives of the British Bulldogs, I really wanted to pay my respects and I don’t live too far from Golbourne anyway, it’s beautiful that his mum and sister are just a row over. Great video as always 👏👏👏

@RHR-221b

Жыл бұрын

💖

@rokerroar

Жыл бұрын

I've just finished that book too Laura. Brilliant book and can't believe Paul has visited his grave

@lauraeouzan1991

Жыл бұрын

@@rokerroar I know! It’s definitely a surreal experience, especially if you’re a huge wrestling fan like me 😁 I mean Davey Boy is a legend and paul definitely did him proud with this video 👏👏👏

@rokerroar

Жыл бұрын

I remember one night only when Davey fought Shawn Michaels with the planned finish for the Bulldog to retain his European belt. He went on tele and promised his ill sister he would win. Michaels ego wasn't having it though and changed the ending so he would win. Bret Hart said he was never the same after that so its nice to see him buried next to her and their mam

@cutekanjii

Жыл бұрын

Where exactly is it? I don't think he even said in the video other than Wigan

Before my time I was 2000-2006 Stone cold the rock etc Very interesting tho Well done again Paul 👍👌

I remember I went to summer slam 92 at Wembley as a 7 year old boy with my mum dad and brother and davey boy and Brett hart was the main event . The best childhood day ever that was . Sadly both my parents and my brother have passed away now . R.I.P to them and davey boy . Thank you for such a great childhood and memories

Used to love the Attitude era of the WWF/WWE in the 90's.. Used to love Stone Cold Steve Austin & the Rock.. Sadly so many wrestlers have died so young in the last 30 yrs.. May they all R.I.P. x

Didn’t realise he was so young..also I don’t remember him being taken at the time..but I did used to watch wrestling at times. Poor chap..thanks Paul

I never watched wrestling in the 90s,but I remember Jackie palow and Mick MacManus,showing my age here lol,thank you Paul a great video as usual xxx

1992 Summerslam wembley stadium his finest hour , looking forward to this one

Saw him in person at a show in the UK in 1993 he was muscles where huge

Hi paul l was a big fan of wwf british bulldog was a great wrestler what a beautiful headstone he has such a young age to go my greatest wrestler is the hulk hogan,the undertaker,jake the snake roberts l don't watch it these days but l did love the entertainment they gave us they certainly put there bodies through it and the acting skills as well to pull off the entertainment they gave us.

Cant wait

I used to love watching the British bulldog back in the early 90's. I saw his son in the more recent British wrestling and he looks the absolute spitting image of his Dad. Again a fantastic showman and I'm sure David would be proud of him. R.I.P The British Bulldog.

Sad to die at the young age of 39 never really followed WWF but had heard of Davey "Boy" Smith you got to respect these guys for the athletes they are, l remember the 60s 70s wrestling on the tv on Saturday afternoon with the likes of Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy, Kendo Nagasaki, thanks Paul keep them coming

@Black.Sabbath

Жыл бұрын

How did you do that?

LEGENDARY wrestler the British bulldog Davey boy he will never be forgotten

RIP Davey Boy … u were a legend ❤️ Thanks as always paul , much love 💕 xxx

Nice one Paul. Always remembered this guy and was shocked on hearing he’d passed, now two decades ago. Liked the format here with you telling us the information on his life whilst walking through the churchyard focusing on other graves, works very well.

Hard to believe it’s been 20 years since he passed. I was 19 years old @ the now I’m 39 years old. Summer Slam 92 was a great match.

As always, so beautifully and respectfully done Paul. Thank you so much.

Thank you for making this video and sharing!!

great one this my dads from just up the road in hindley so he was pleased to know when i told him

Thanks for the video,Bulldog was a global superstar and represented the UK with pride,Sadly taken way too young.30 years now since he beat bret Hart at Wembley stadium in front of 80,000 fans,Thanks for the memories and a awesome childhood. Rest easy big man.

Loved Davey Boy's fight's with The Warlord in the early 90's, and also his Victory of the battle royal at the royal Albert hall, and also his Intercontinental match vs Brett Hart at Summerslam 92 with Diane Hart Smith watching her brother fight her husband. And also the Bulldog's tag partnership with the Dynamite Kid. So sad Davey boy passing away at just 39 years old. A mountain of a man and a legend of WWF thankyou davey for making my childhood that bit happier. Great video Paul, all the best from Liverpool UK 👍. RIP Davey Boy Smith 🙏

Seems like there was a lot of tragedy for that family. So young too! Thank for all the extra info. It is what makes your vlogs so special! 😊

Something very sureal about seeing one of your childhood hero's grave stone.. RIP Bulldog

Brilliant video again Paul thank u 🙏🏻 British bulldog wow blast from the past such a character and wrestler so incredibly sad to lose him so young rip ❤️🇬🇧

One of the best in his day, nice to know he came home. Great video.

Legend 🇬🇧

Really good tribute to a great wrestler from when we were young, always done with great respect. Great job paul.

What great memories of wwf I have of him. Loved those days! Thanks Paul 😊

Very nice and respectful coverage of Davey's life review and grave side. Time flies. I remember seeing all the wrestlers at BJs' Gym years ago. It was a very positive period of time and youthful era. Society has sure changed since then. Good job and thanks for posting.

Great job of yours, thanks a million

Loved old school wwf wrestling...Davy boy was a great wrestler who entertained me and my father immensely. R.i.p Davy and thanks for the respectful upload.

The British Bulldog was a massive part of WWF in the 90s and for me that was its best era before it became a soap opera in the 00s! Well done Paul for another amazing video!

I watched wwf back then and I won't ever stop being a great fan of Davey boy Smith I still watch wrestling now now called wwe

I started watching WWF in 98 so I didn't grow up knowing the work of Bret Hart or Davey Boy but I do remember seeing Owen and liking his work. Being in my teens and living in Kansas City my mom had actually bought us tickets to the Over the Edge ppv, but she was super sick that day and we couldn't go. I remember being super pissed at the time but thankful now that I didn't see Owen fall. I still say a little prayer for Owen every time I find myself driving past Kemper. It's only been in recent years that I've delved into the work of Bret and Davey Boy and man, I wish I'd been a little younger and started watching sooner so I could have seen them live. They have quickly climbed the ranks into some of my favorites of all time. Rest easy Bulldog, truly one of the best to ever do it.

Thank you for doing this.

I use to watch him during the stampede wrestling days, with Dynamite kid, bad news allen, and the whole gang, they made wrestling look so real then, compared to now

@ryanjessen9181

Ай бұрын

Daymited kid and Davey boy had a falling out I hear they never made up

Love this video m8 took me back in time. Thanks

Such Great Memories 🧡Thank You...

He made us all feel proud to be British we miss you Davey RIP buddy

Ty for sharing 🙏🏼

i watched the English wrestling with my grandad every saturday back in the early 80s ,then from 1986 till 2000 watched wwf wrestling ,big fan saw many live events ,Davy was a great wrestler,it was a great time to be a kid and a teenager,good old days ,never see fun days again like wrestling in the 80s and 90s,great video ,love watching all your videos keep up the good work

I used to watch the wrestling in the 90s with my mum and my nephews and nice. We had loads of fun especially staying up late on Saturday nights taking in all the action. Brilliant memories. I have visited Goldborne once in my life for a cricket match _ what a beautiful town & area. Great video mate, Thanks!

What a great gravestone with the lovely figure of him and the little bulldog. Thankyou Paul.xx

Been looking forward to this all day

I was brought up with wrestling by my mom when she took me to shows from the age of 5, we used to go every fortnight to watch davey boy, the Dynamite Kid, Alan Dennis on (who used to come and sit with us and watch) big daddy, giant haystacks, and of course Scrubber Daley and Bob barrett who I no very well, to many to mention. When I had children I started taking my girls so it's in our blood to the point my youngest daughter is now married to a wrestler here in the West Midlands were we go and watch him wrestle. Davey boy was a lovely lad through and through ❤️

Ty for doing this video 👍

Subbed! Thank you so much for making this video. I was a fan of his and brought my son up watching his matches. I actually lived two streets away from there and visited the church to speak with the priest there. I never knew. I’m going to visit him with my son. He died the same age as my father. Thank you so much for making this and for the respectful manner in which you did so.

Great video pal love watching them. I was the same as you loved watching in the 90s.keep up all the good work we love them.

Thank you so much for taking us all on a trip down memory lane with the Great British Bulldog. I am also a fanatic about wrestling and loved this video memory of his career. Thanks and God Bless the Smith family each and every day.

You are amazing thank you didn't know anything about British bull dog but use to watch him know alot about the WWF big fan ❤️

Enjoyed watching this Paul. Interesting and nicely done. Xxx

Grew up watching WWF/WWW & have seen it live a few times. Such a sad day when he died. Many of the greatest superstars are no longer with us due to various factors. Another very respectful visit &video. RIP Davey Boy x

Paul, thank you for this video. My condolences to the Smith family. My wrestling watching was just before the British Bulldog's career took off, but I do remember him. Great to see his fans still pay their respects.

Rich piana ,.. started to warn body builders , wrestlers etc of the use of such things saying not to touch the stuff.... sad really.. ..... thank you Paul..

Oh paul. This one touched me as like u brought back memories of when I was younger watching WWF as it was known then. Tragic loss of the British bull dog davy boy smith. And tragic the way Owen died too. Ty for this. Many respects to the family xx

Great video tanks!

I kid you not Paul, I've just finished reading a book about the Dynamite Kid and Davey boy Smith. From it I learned Davey was buried in England (popular rumour was he was cremated in Canada) an was going to suggest you visit his grave but never thought you would make the trip north for a wrestler....and here you are

@UnusualThings1

Жыл бұрын

Yeh I was up north last week and used to watch him back in the 90s and thought would like to see his final resting place.

Thank you for sharing x

British Bulldog was one of my favourite wrestlers in the 80’s and 90’s. Thankyou so much for the video

Thanks Paul 👍. Your channel is awesome. Davey boy Smith is my favourite wrestler of all time. When he just started wrestling he wrestled my mum's cuz at Leeds Town Hall.

Thank you so much for sharing this. He was an amazing man with great character. I'm glad he was buried in his home country. That was his wish. He was so proud to be British. I met him in 1996 in Germany while having breakfast with Owen. He was so polite and respectful.

Great video, Thanks

Thank you for uploading. That's a beautiful grave. I shed some tears watching this. I'll make sure to hug my English Bulldog "Athena" tonight. You'll never be forgotten Davey Boy! One of my childhood heroes gone way too soon. #HartFoundation #BritishBulldog

Thank you for sharing this I loved the British bulldog and it's nice to see he's close to his family R.I.P

I'm 21 and my uncle introduced me to 90s wrestling when I was 4 years old. My mum was and still is a massive Bret Hart fan and I've always been a fan of The Undertaker but Davey always had a place in my heart for his amazing skill and of course being a Brit. I hope to pay my own respects to Davey one day. Amazing video, thank you for sharing!

Great video, wasn't a wrestling fan but respected what they did...Paul, you have a very kind and caring soul ...

Very well done video of a great wrestler, I well recall earlier sessions on TV with Kent Walton doing the commentary and some of the big names at the time such as Giant Haystacks and Big daddy and Billy Two Rivers, absolute classic days and so very sad that so many of these indestructible looking guys are no longer with us. RIP Davey, you gave us many hours of brilliant entertainment.

@RHR-221b

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, Derek. With Kent Walton puffing on an unlit cigarette - off-topic, but true. I remember (as a 13-year-old, 1964) watching the wrestling, and someone slammed Mick McManus to the floor. A few seconds later, Mick 'managed' to get up and stumbled for a few seconds around the ring with his arms flailing, before uttering the immortal shouting words: *'Who put the lights out?'* ⏰ 🎲 🌠 Stay free, D. All the best. Rab 🍻😎 🕊

@derekstocker6661

Жыл бұрын

@@RHR-221b Thanks for that oh yes Mick McManus, one of the "bad boys" of the ring, and I used to see Adrian Street visit a VW garage near where I worked and there were so many real characters involved and really made the "sport" the wonderful spectacle that it was. Best. D

Sooo many memories of watching wrestling on Saturday morning. I remember being so shocked to hear of his death because he was so young. Many in that sport die young because of abuses and the toll it takes on their bodies. This video was well done. Thank you.

Another Interesting visit Paul…… 👍 Thank you.

Facinating video sir...well done

Loved the bulldog

Very beautiful video thanks

Huge wrestling fan in the 80s and early 90s. Fondly remember The British Bulldog and Dynamite Kid. Great workers. Living in the United States I've only recently been able to see Davey's battle royal victory at Royal Albert Hall as I don't remember it being televised in 1992. Thanks for this video and the trip down memory lane. Cheers

So glad you did a video on davey boy use to love wrestling in 90s defo tje best era for wrestling my favourite always been the undertaker but loved davey boy as he was from near me in manchester it was so sad hearing of his passing at just 39 years old. So glad hes finally in the wwe hall of fame anyway great video as always

Hailing from Death Valley weighing in at 328lbs the Undertakerrrrrrrrrrrrr - greatest wrestler ever m8 and only just retired last year after 30 glorious years of Diggin' Holes and Takin' Souls

I remember him on the WWF game on the playstation when I was a pre teen